趣
趣·gist, taste, elegance
- On-yomi
- シュ
- Kun-yomi
- おもむき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 趣味 | しゅみ | hobby, taste |
| 趣旨 | しゅし | purpose, gist |
| 趣 | おもむき | charm, atmosphere, elegance |
| 興趣 | きょうしゅ | interest, fun |
Example sentences
父の趣味は古い時計を集めることです。
ちちのしゅみはふるいとけいをあつめることです。
My father's hobby is collecting old clocks.
雨に濡れた石畳には独特の趣がある。
あめにぬれたいしだたみにはどくとくのおもむきがある。
Rain-soaked cobblestones have a charm all their own.
ご質問の趣旨がはっきりしないのですが。
ごしつもんのしゅしがはっきりしないのですが。
I'm afraid the point of your question isn't clear to me.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 趣 alone as しゅ — on its own it is おもむき
- Writing 趣味 as 主味 — the hobby word uses 趣
Memory aid
Picture it
Run 走 toward what you take 取: what you go out of your way for is your taste, your hobby, the thing you find charm in.
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